The Gun Counter

Jericho941 wrote:Well, you know what they say. Found On Roadside Ditches.

Precision wrote:performance "factory" vehicles have been sold with a 12 month / 12,000 mile warranty for years. A Ranger or F-150 has a significantly better warranty.

Not saying Ford is good or bad, just that you buy a suped up ride from a tuner under a factory badge, don't expect a huge warranty. They KNOW you're gonna bash it.

CByrneIV wrote:When you buy an SVT vehicle, you are NOT buying a daily driver, or a transportation vehicle. You're buying a racing, recreation, or other off highway vehicle that happens to be street legal.

Frankly, the idea that anything from a "specialty vehicle team", "team racing development office" "factory speed shop" etc... has any kind of warranty other than DOA is great.

Why would anyone think otherwise?

After my day off-roading earlier this week, I was wondering how warranty coverage works with the Raptor. (That is, if something breaks on our truck while off-roading, would it be covered under warranty.) So I've pulled a few quotes from the Raptor's owner's manual.

"The F-150 Raptor carries the same New Vehicle Limited Warranty as other Ford F-150 models."

"SVT does not recommend modifying or racing SVT vehicles, as they are designed and built to be driven as delivered from the factory."

Ford SVT has engineered your F-150 Raptor for off-road use beyond what is normal for a F-150. However, it can incur damage if driven beyond its capabilities. Skidplates, shock guards and running boards were designed to help limit damage to vital components and exterior finishes, but cannot prevent all damage if driven in extreme off-road conditions. Damage to skid plates, shock guards, running boards and exterior finishes as well as bent, cracked or broken body, frame and chassis components may not be covered by warranty."